Iron County register., 1887-07-28

danger of capture, though both his
home and shop were twice ransackeG
last night by the patrol. Before day,
light he visited me under ground, and
we arranged the plan of escape that
has been successfully carried into exc
cution. knew that the pursuit would
be kept hot for weeks; / could trust
my faithful Jew with my life, but
could not trust the long chapter of ac-
cidents that might lead to my detec-
ton. determined that must leave
Cuba at once. These Havana Jews
know every thing that is transpiring.
With lot of other gossip, he had told
me of the American merchant-vessel
| in the harbor without crew, whose
master was trying to pick up one.
| caught the chance at once. My dis
guise I was absolutely sure of; my
only fear was that you had already got
all the men you wanted. But I came
down to the quay with the agent, and
when saw you, I recognized you at
once as the man who stood behind me
| in the crowd yesterday, and whose
generous sentiments were expressed in
my hearing. need say no more; I'm
safe under the old flag, thank God!'
The narrative of Henry Crawford
was listened to with the deepest in
terest by the Captain, and, naturally,
led to fifteen minutes more of con-
versation upon matters suggested by
the remarkable adventures of the
young man, and the name of his
father, which led to some reminis-
cences on the part of the Captain. It
is needless to say that this interview,
of almost an hour, strengthened and
warmed the attachment that the
ardent and impulsive old sailor had
conceived for his gallant young guest.
He was, in fact, prepared to 'gr"pple
him to his soul with hooks of steel.'
The cook now sent one of the
negroes down with an appetizing sup
per, to which the Captain and his
friend did full justice. They had, in
fact, eaten nothing since the early
breakfast of that morning.
The sun had set, and the soft
twilight of the tropics that preccdes
the moons rising prevailed, when
these two left the cabin for the deck.
Each had a loaded revolver in his
breast-pocket. They had held very
brief conference over the situation of
affairs on the vessel, and were pre-
pared to spend the night on deck.
The mate soon came down and ate
hearty supper from what was un-
touched by the others. Then he, too,
returned to the deck.
And now occurred singular Incl
dent, The cabin was vacant for ten
minutes before the cooks assistant
came down to clear away the leavings.
In this interval the concealed watcher
emerged from the cuddy, snatched
bread, meat and cakes from the table,
rolled them in large cloth, and quit
ted the cabin. Ascending the stairs
till his eyes were on level with the
deck, he peered out. Dim figures
could be seen, both fore and aft; but
the light was faint; he was not per-
ceived. He quietly skulked along the
starboard side, and disappeared some
where forward.
Yet one thing further we must re-
cord that occurred in the cabin before
the Captain and his guest left it, before
Mr.. Hardy came down, and before
Louis Hunter had fitted like an uneasy
spirit away.
The Captain had his hand on the
knob of the door, with his cap in the
other hand, when curious hesitation
on the part of Crawford arrested his
steps.
He looked inquiringly at him.
You wanted the whole TRUTH" said
the young man?
..Well?"
''You are treating me nobly, sir; l
am deeply affected by it. feel that
any concealment from you, after what
has occurred between us, would be un-
just to you, unworthy of me-
''Out with it, them
Captain Willis, not only was I glad
dened to recognize you this morning
as the generous sailor 1 saw on the
Paseo yesterday, but your vessel
seemed very familiar to me. Itseemed
so from the name l read on her stern
as 1 came on board That name is very
dear to me. Here, sir, is the picture
of the lady to whom engaged myself.
Look at it,
The Captain took the daguerreotype.
He looked at it; he looked at Craw-